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James Cosmos is known for his film roles as Angus MacLeod in Highlander, Campbell in Braveheart and as Father Christmas in the adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Over the years he has also had roles in films such as Trainspotting, The Last Legion, Troy, and 2081 . He also appeared in Take the High Road as Alex Geddes from 1982-83.
He is also a staple of British television, with credits in hundreds of television shows, Cosmo made a name for himself playing Scottish "tough guy" characters.
Known For
Wonder Woman
(2017)
FIeld Marshall Haig
Highlander
(1986)
Angus MacLeod
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
(2005)
Father Christmas
Troy
(2004)
Glaucus
The Kindred
(2021)
Frank Menzies
Braveheart
(1995)
Campbell
Trainspotting
(1996)
Renton's Father
Ben-Hur
(2016)
Quintus Arius
Outlaw King
(2018)
Robert Bruce Senior
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
(2022)
Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
T2 Trainspotting
(2017)
Renton's Father
Skylines
(2020)
Grant
The Last Legion
(2007)
Hrothgar
Babe: Pig in the City
(1998)
Thelonius (voice)
Emma
(1996)
Mr. Weston
Eliminators
(2016)
Cooper
Full Filmography
Acting
Battle of Britain
(1969)
Jamie
The Virgin Soldiers
(1969)
Waller
Sovereign's Company
(1970)
Senior Under Officer Patterson
Assault
(1971)
Det. Sgt. Beale
The Stone Tape
(1972)
Cliff Dow
Young Winston
(1972)
Officer on Train
Doomwatch
(1972)
Bob Gillette
The Duna Bull
(1972)
The Professional
(1973)
Sgt. Robbins
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
(1974)
Loch
The Nightmare Man
(1981)
Sergeant Carch
Living Apart Together
(1982)
Priest
Operation Julie
(1985)
Longfellow
Highlander
(1986)
Angus MacLeod
Biggles
(1986)
German Soldier
Stormy Monday
(1988)
Tony
Codename: Kyril
(1988)
Bonham
The Nightwatch
(1989)
James Smithson
The Fool
(1990)
Mr. Bowring
Treasure Island
(1990)
Redruth
Sin Bin
(1994)
Jerry
Braveheart
(1995)
Campbell
Trainspotting
(1996)
Renton's Father
Emma
(1996)
Mr. Weston
Babe: Pig in the City
(1998)
Thelonius (voice)
The Match
(1999)
Billy Bailey
One More Kiss
(1999)
Frank
Sunset Heights
(1999)
MacDonald
Billy and Zorba
(1999)
Zorba
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
(2000)
McNab
Tales from the Madhouse
(2000)
The Centurion
Honest
(2000)
Tommy Chase
To End All Wars
(2001)
Col. Stuart McLean
All the Queen's Men
(2001)
Archie
The Four Feathers
(2002)
Col. Sutch
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
(2002)
Billy
Sweet Dreams
(2003)
Robert
Solid Air
(2003)
Finn
One Last Chance
(2004)
Big John
Troy
(2004)
Glaucus
The Reckoning
(2004)
Lambert
Man Dancin'
(2004)
Donnie McGlone
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
(2005)
Father Christmas
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
(2005)
James Brown
Half Light
(2006)
Finlay Murray
Free Jimmy
(2006)
HudMaSpecs (voice)
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
(2007)
Dawson
The Last Legion
(2007)
Hrothgar
Lives of the Saints
(2007)
Mr. Karva
Futureshock: Comet
(2008)
Brenden
2081
(2009)
George Bergeron
The Narnia Code
(2009)
Narrator
Outcast
(2010)
Laird
The Runway
(2010)
Shutherland
Donkeys
(2010)
Alfred
One Night in Emergency
(2010)
The Santa Incident
(2010)
Nick
The Glass Man
(2011)
Pecco
No Saints for Sinners
(2011)
Citadel
(2012)
Priest
Songs for Amy
(2012)
Murdo
Justin and the Knights of Valour
(2013)
Blucher (voice)
Hammer of the Gods
(2013)
King Bagsecg
Get Lucky
(2013)
Mr. Zigic
The Christmas Candle
(2013)
Herbert Hopewell
The Golden Scallop
(2013)
Judge Wellington
We Still Kill the Old Way
(2014)
Arthur
The Legend of Barney Thomson
(2015)
James Henderson
Estranged
(2015)
Albert
The Pyramid Texts
(2015)
Ray
Amélia & Duarte
(2015)
Narrator (English)
Moonwalkers
(2015)
Dawson
Breakdown
(2016)
Albert Chapman
Bunker: Project 12
(2016)
Brian Balanowsky
Dark Signal
(2016)
Alan
Whisky Galore
(2016)
Macalister the Minister
Ben-Hur
(2016)
Quintus Arius
Eliminators
(2016)
Cooper
Monochrome
(2016)
Roger Daniels
London Heist
(2017)
Ray
T2 Trainspotting
(2017)
Renton's Father
Wonder Woman
(2017)
FIeld Marshall Haig
In Darkness
(2018)
Niall
Ashes in the Snow
(2018)
Mr. Stakas
Malevolent
(2018)
Grandpa
Outlaw King
(2018)
Robert Bruce Senior
Darkness Comes
(2018)
Policeman
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
(2018)
Narrator
Tomorrow
(2019)
Mr. Charles
Get Duked!
(2019)
Farmer
The Hole in the Ground
(2019)
Des Brady
Forget Me Not
(2019)
Benedict
Off Grid
(2019)
John Tanner
Skylines
(2020)
Grant
Jagame Thandhiram
(2021)
Peter Sprott
The Kindred
(2021)
Frank Menzies
Breath
(2022)
Nick
My Sailor My Love
(2022)
Howard
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
(2022)
Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
The Three Musketeers
(2023)
Cardinal Richelieu